Battered Mayfield, listless Browns lose to Steelers, 26-14
— The Cleveland Browns knew they had been eliminated from playoff contention entering a Monday night showdown against their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
National Football League
FINAL
Cleveland Browns
14
Pittsburgh Steelers
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| PIT | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 26 |
Acrisure Stadium · 63,624 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | L 22-23 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 6-27 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 27-24 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 13-10 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ New York Jets | L 12-17 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:51 14-26
Najee Harris 37 Yd Run (Chris Boswell Kick)
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Touchdown 1:10 14-19
Harrison Bryant 1 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 5:48 7-19
Chris Boswell 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:46 7-16
Chris Boswell 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:56 7-13
David Njoku 3 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 8:20 0-13
Chris Boswell 30 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:02 0-10
Chris Boswell 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:39 0-7
Diontae Johnson 5 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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PIT
1 play, -1 yard, 0:10 · End of Game
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CLE 0:10
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:41 · Interception
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PIT 0:51
3 plays, 45 yards, 0:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:51 14-26
Najee Harris 37 Yd Run (Chris Boswell Kick)
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CLE 1:10
17 plays, 76 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:10 14-19
Harrison Bryant 1 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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PIT 5:48
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:48 7-19
Chris Boswell 48 Yd Field Goal
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CLE 7:23
3 plays, -20 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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PIT 9:46
8 plays, 25 yards, 3:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:46 7-16
Chris Boswell 50 Yd Field Goal
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CLE 13:36
5 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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PIT 0:02
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:54 · Punt
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CLE 0:56
4 plays, 48 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:56 7-13
David Njoku 3 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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PIT 2:58
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:08 · Punt
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CLE 5:06
5 plays, 17 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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PIT 8:20
11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:20 0-13
Chris Boswell 30 Yd Field Goal
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CLE 12:36
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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PIT
6 plays, 30 yards, 0:34 · Interception
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CLE 0:34
9 plays, 33 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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PIT 3:02
11 plays, 39 yards, 4:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:02 0-10
Chris Boswell 22 Yd Field Goal
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CLE 7:03
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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PIT 7:09
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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CLE 9:46
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Punt
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PIT 10:39
10 plays, 66 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:39 0-7
Diontae Johnson 5 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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CLE 14:53
3 plays, -6 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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PIT 0:43
10 plays, 26 yards, 4:45 · Downs
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CLE 5:28
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:29 · Downs
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PIT 7:57
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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CLE 10:43
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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PIT 12:14
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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Team Stats
CLE
PIT
15
1st Downs
20
8
Passing 1st downs
10
5
Rushing 1st downs
8
2
1st downs from penalties
2
5-17
3rd down efficiency
5-18
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
67
Total Plays
79
232
Total Yards
299
3.5
Yards per Play
3.8
13
Total Drives
14
139
Passing
109
16/38
Comp/Att
24/46
3.0
Yards per pass
2.3
2
Interceptions thrown
1
9-46
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-14
93
Rushing
190
20
Rushing Attempts
31
4.7
Yards per rush
6.1
2-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
10-77
Penalties
5-51
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
25:05
Possession
34:55
Injuries
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ben Skowronek Questionable
- Doneiko Slaughter Questionable
- Brandin Echols Questionable
- Michael Pittman Jr. Injured Reserve
- Sebastian Joseph-Day Injured Reserve
Cleveland Browns
- Deshaun Watson Questionable
- Maliek Collins Questionable
- Kalia Davis Injured Reserve
- Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve
- Raheim Sanders Injured Reserve
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